Worksheets2019 ELA Unit 5 Practice Test
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which sentence has an inappropriate shift in verb tense?
We have fished at the lake three or four times this year.
Today we hope for clear skies.
The dog looked innocent but then he ran and hide under the table.
The tigers roared loudly.
Review the description.
The men in "Honest Work" say that the old smith was "foolishly careful" for the painstaking way in which he worked.
Which identifies the "best" inference one can draw about these men?
They themselves are expert smiths.
They were correct to be critical.
They never learned that ships can sink.
They are the foolish ones.
Can't is the father of feeble endeavor,The parent of terror and halfhearted work...
Which best analyzes the effect of the metaphor in this passage?
threw
Which best identifies the principal part of this verb form?
a procedural text that explains how to program a thermostat to turn on automatically when the temperature drops below 50 degrees
Which is the best audience for this procedural text?
John Ruskin, in his essay "Work," claims that doctors value curing the sick more than money, and offers the following reason in support of his claim.
[Doctors], on the whole, desire to cure the sick; and—if they are good doctors, and the choice were fairly put to them—would rather cure their patient and lose their fee than kill him and get it.
Which best evaluates the support Ruskin offers for his claim?
It is logical; most people don't want to become doctors just for the sake of money.
It is logical; most people—not just doctors—would choose to save a life rather than kill someone and be paid.
It is not logical; the author ignores other possibilities—that the patient is cured and the doctor still gets his fee, for example.
It is not logical; the author himself is not a doctor, so he does not have the expertise necessary to qualify his opinion.
Read the passage from "Work" by John Ruskin.
But in every nation, as I said, there are a vast class who are cowardly, and more or less stupid. And with these people, just as certainly the fee is first and the work second, as with brave people the work is first and the fee second.
Which word best communicates how the author feels about people who value money more highly than work?
vast
cowardly
people
brave
Read this passage from "The Fish I Didn't Catch.
"I made a strong pull, and brought up a tangle of weeds. Again and again I cast out my line with aching arms, and drew it back empty. I looked at my uncle appealingly. "Try once more," he said; "we fishermen must have patience."
Which best explains how knowing the definition of appealingly is useful in understanding the passage?
it shows that the boy is blaming his uncle for his failure to catch a fish
it shows that the boy is asking his uncle for advice
it shows that the boy is about to give up on fishing
it shows that the boy is confused about what's happening to him
How does the groom's interaction with the blacksmith in "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail" best affect King Richard?
The groom's impatience with the blacksmith to make more nails causes the horse to lose its shoes.
King Richard loses the battle against Henry when the king is thrown from his horse after the horse loses its shoes.
King Richard calls for a new horse after he falls off his, but his men run off the battlefield, leaving him behind.
The horse's shoes are not nailed on firmly enough, causing the horse to throw King Richard after it stumbles.
What is the best way to adjust the language in a procedural essay for an audience of experts on your topic?
You can use casual expressions and slang.
You can use nonstandard English.
You can use technical language without defining it.
You should use extremely formal word choice and sentence structure.
Which answer best explains why the article about Mansa Musa I is organized into sections with headings?
Each section focuses on a different aspect of the kingdom.
The reader can easily scan through the article for information.
The sections of the article are arranged in order of importance.
Each section emphasizes the historical importance of the kingdom.
How does the blacksmith in "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail" interact with the king's groom?
The blacksmith is rather selfish, while the king's groom shows great concern for others.
The blacksmith is responsible and dedicated while the king's groom is confused and unreliable.
The blacksmith is patient and accommodating, while the king's groom is rash and careless.
The blacksmith is cheerful and kind, while the king's groom is glum and rude.
Which statement best evaluates the reasoning in this excerpt from "Argument"?
If you argue for reputation, this makes your victory the easier; he is certainly, in all respects, an object of your pity rather than of your anger; and if he cannot comprehend your reasoning, you ought to thank nature for having given you so much the clearer understanding.
The reasoning is sound; the author uses facts.
The reasoning is not sound; the author relies on over generalization.
The reasoning is not sound; the author uses an either-or argument.
The reasoning is sound; the author's argument is logical.
Which statement best evaluates the reasoning in this excerpt from "Argument"?
In order to keep that good temper which is so difficult and yet so necessary to preserve, you should consider that nothing can be more unjust or ridiculous than to be angry with another because he is not of your opinion.
The argument is not sound; the author relies on circular reasoning
The argument is not sound; the author relies on overgeneralization.
The reasoning is sound; the author's argument is logical.
The argument is sound; the author relies on facts.
Which statement best identifies the author's claim in "Achieving Your Goals"?
Listen to your parents because they have your best interests at heart.
Don't let anyone discourage you from following your dreams.
It takes courage and hard work to achieve one's goals.
Working toward a goal tests one's character and determination.
Cheryl earns money by babysits for her cousin and ran errands for her elderly neighbors.
Which answer corrects the error in verb tense in the sentence?
Cheryl earns money by babysitting for her cousin and running errands for her elderly neighbors.
Cheryl earns money by babysitting for her cousin and ran errands for her elderly neighbors.
Cheryl earns money by babysits for her cousin and running errands for her elderly neighbors.
Cheryl earns money by babysit for her cousin and run errands for her elderly neighbors.
What is the effect of the metaphor in the poem "Can't" by Edgar Guest?
Can't is the father of feeble endeavor,
The parent of terror and halfhearted work...
It helps the reader understand the relationship between self-doubt and failure.
It helps the reader understand the origins, or history, of the word can't.
It helps the reader understand that parents are more likely to use the word than their children.
It helps the reader understand how frightening the word is.
What is the effect of the metaphor from the poem "Can't" by Edgar Guest?
Can't is the word that is foe to ambition
An enemy ambushed to shatter your will...
It helps the reader understand that when you do not believe in yourself, you will not set goals.
It helps the reader understand how to fight and battle against the mindset that you can't achieve your goals.
It helps the reader understand that parents are more likely to use the word than their children.
It helps the reader understand just how terrifying the word really is.
Which word has to do with a dream or a goal?
emotional appeal
claim
illustrate
vocation
